Bob Givens | |
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| Born | Robert Herman Givens, II March 2, 1918 Hanson, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | December 14, 2017 (aged 99) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Animator, character designer, storyboard artist and layout design artist |
| Years active | 1936–2001 |
| Children | 2 |
Robert Herman Givens (March 2, 1918 – December 14, 2017) was an American animator and character designer, responsible for the creation of Bugs Bunny. He was the leading character designer for Leon Schlesinger, creating over 25 successful characters for both Leon Schlesinger Productions and later Warner Bros. Cartoons. He also did the storyboards and layout designs. He worked for numerous animation studios during his career, including Walt Disney Animation Studios, Warner Bros. Cartoons, Hanna-Barbera, and DePatie–Freleng Enterprises, beginning his career during the late 1930s and continuing until the early 2000s. He was a collaborator with the Merrie Melodies/Looney Tunes directors at Warner Bros. and Chuck Jones' production company.